What is the MERCEDES-BENZ C MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 81.5% of 440,257 tests (356,119 passes, 80,891 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
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MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
356,119 passes · 80,891 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension69,807 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes49,305 recorded items
03 · Failure groupTyres47,550 recorded items
04 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28,468 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks16,074 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,973 | 90.5% | 27,681 mi |
| 4 | 8,218 | 90.4% | 34,437 mi |
| 5 | 27,074 | 89.4% | 41,532 mi |
| 6 | 32,346 | 87.8% | 52,132 mi |
| 7 | 45,884 | 86.3% | 62,026 mi |
| 8 | 43,046 | 85.3% | 75,153 mi |
| 9 | 40,798 | 84.0% | 86,180 mi |
| 10 | 30,823 | 82.4% | 90,754 mi |
| 11 | 30,521 | 77.9% | 98,037 mi |
| 12 | 34,421 | 76.3% | 103,599 mi |
| 13 | 25,475 | 76.5% | 109,564 mi |
| 14 | 17,819 | 76.0% | 110,933 mi |
| 15 | 17,468 | 75.0% | 117,870 mi |
| 16 | 18,516 | 74.2% | 120,545 mi |
| 17 | 16,561 | 74.0% | 118,566 mi |
| 18 | 13,383 | 72.6% | 117,932 mi |
| 19 | 11,592 | 72.5% | 120,561 mi |
| 20 | 8,764 | 71.3% | 115,716 mi |
| 21 | 5,904 | 72.0% | 110,073 mi |
| 22 | 3,169 | 74.6% | 103,105 mi |
| 23 | 1,602 | 75.0% | 100,727 mi |
| 24 | 725 | 77.0% | 104,229 mi |
| 25 | 955 | 79.5% | 111,961 mi |
| 26 | 1,033 | 79.6% | 114,568 mi |
| 27 | 839 | 80.0% | 121,225 mi |
| 28 | 486 | 81.3% | 109,141 mi |
| 29 | 365 | 82.2% | 102,602 mi |
| 30 | 280 | 84.3% | 103,091 mi |